books44 Chapter 113, Hexagram 8
Chapter 113, Hexagram 8
There was no need to go in and ask; there were several women gossiping by the roadside.
"I'm afraid that girl Lingling is ruined?" an older woman said casually.
Huh? What? Sister Lingling?
"That's right. They said they went to the south to work in a factory with a relative. I don't know if it's true or not. Otherwise, it would be strange if we hadn't heard from them for so long, no matter how strict the factory management is."
"Yes, that girl is educated and literate, yet she hasn't written a single letter back, let alone sent any money back."
"Yes, Song Youlin is too weak. He doesn't even bother to contact his relatives when there's no news about his daughter."
"He definitely looked for him, but we don't know if his relative is reliable," another old man said calmly.
"Ah! What do you mean? I heard that's Lingling's aunt's distant niece. She's really rich, tsk tsk tsk... a millionaire. And her clothes and appearance are so beautiful. The only reason she took Lingling with her was because Lingling is good-looking and her aunt helped her out. She was the only one from our whole neighborhood who went out."
"Oh, no wonder Song Youlin didn't dare to come and make a scene. Lingling's mother is so trusting; she believes whatever a distant relative says."
"Of course... then why are you crying and making a fuss at home?"
"Cough...cough...I heard that her great-aunt's distant niece has been arrested." It was that same composed older sister again.
"Ah! Is your information accurate? Where did you hear it?" Several people gathered around and asked Sister Zhang, who was well-informed.
"Why not? My nephew's wife's cousin works at the Public Security Bureau. How could his information be inaccurate?" Sister Zhang said smugly, then lowered her voice and said, "Do you know why they were arrested?"
"What? What's the reason? Tell me quickly, don't keep me in suspense." This person is incredibly curious.
"I heard it involves human trafficking and prostitution!"
"Really? No wonder you said Lingling is probably ruined. How is she going to get married?"
……
So frustrating! Could it be that Sister Lingling was really deceived? Did she not get into the garment factory? That gentle and quiet girl, who would often secretly slip Tingnan snacks, liked to braid her hair, tell her stories, and teach her to sing, keeping her company in place of her older sister Zheng Zhibei…
The past two years have been a period of "crackdown on organized crime and prostitution." Since that spring, an old man drew a circle in the south, which promoted the rapid development of the social economy and greatly improved people's lives. Mechanization and automation, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines... have improved life, but some unhealthy trends have also blown in.
The colorful Hong Kong-style shirts, various jeans, and bell-bottoms beautified the street scene, but also captivated people's hearts. The "three-minute black" of nightclubs, extramarital affairs, mistresses, concubines, and prostitution have become popular, and some people even believe in "laughing at poverty but not at prostitution".
It's lamentable that the Chinese people pick up both the best and the worst!
Ting Nan turned and went home, losing all interest in studying. She was upset and helpless, not knowing where anyone was, whether they were safe, whether they could come back, or how she would bear the gossip if they did.
One evening a month later, there was some commotion at the neighbor's house. Early the next morning, they heard Song Youlin's daughter-in-law slamming a stool and cursing: "What a piece of trash! You shameless bitch! You're filthy and still come home! Why don't you just die out there? God, I can't live like this anymore! The house is filthy! I'll never be able to leave the house again..."
I can bear the gossip and judgment, but what about my daughter? How will she ever find a good husband?
"You filthy bitch, do you think you're so pretty now? Instead of staying home and getting married, you ran off. Serves you right! Don't come back, you'll only taint us..."
"Ah!" Ting Nan was furious even next door. She never knew that Sister-in-law Song, Wang Xiaolian, was so sharp-tongued and mean. Why can't Sister Lingling come back after suffering outside?
"Grandma, where's Runze? Doesn't he keep an eye on his wife?"
"Sigh, he went to work on a collective farm, repairing irrigation ditches. His wife only dares to yell and curse so loudly because he's not home."
"I'm so angry! How old is her daughter? And she's already thinking about getting married? She's the shameless one. Grandma, can I go and give her a beating?"
"Tingnan, don't cause trouble and add to Lingling's burden. Even an upright official can't settle family disputes. With your son away, it's not good for you and your wife, Aunt Song, to argue with her. Just wait, Runze should be back in a couple of days, and he'll deal with her."
“哼，我忍，我忍，润泽哥是很疼他妹妹的，如果他回来了不收拾，可别怪我……”听南马上捂住嘴，差点把'套麻袋'嘟囔出来，业务熟悉了，没办法呀，总有些人就是欠揍。
Before Song Runze returned, and before Song's mother and daughter-in-law could argue, Song Lingling committed suicide.